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The final countdown for engines
Clock is ticking for engine solutions that comply with next wave of emissions legislation in Europe and US. Helen Wright reports. ...more
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Economic Outlook: North African uprising impacts
The unrest of the Arab Spring and the weak global recovery mean it will be 2013 before most of the construction markets of North Africa return to norm ...more
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The earthmoving sector's seismic shift
The earthmoving marked has had a busy year, with manufacturers overhauling entire product lines to comply with the latest emissions laws in Europe and ...more
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Concrete construction: Call the experts
Concrete construction projects are often helped by the expert input of equipment manufacturers and suppliers. ...more
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North Africa's bright future
The ongoing political upheaval in Northern Africa makes short-term forecasting a difficult job, but there is huge investment interest in the region an ...more
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World of Concrete 2012 preview
World of Concrete is a key show in the international calendar, and a major annual event in the US. As the first exhibition of the year, it is also oft ...more
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Economic Outlook: Russian investment needs
Russia has huge infrastructure needs, but lacks the capital to fulfil them. If the construction market is to reach its potential, the climate for inve ...more
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Falsework & Formwork: Bespoke solutions
It is important for all sectors of the construction industry to keep moving forward, as new techniques are always needed. Sandy Guthrie talks to some ...more
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New services in pumping
Consolidation in the sector and a move towards providing complete solutions means pump manufacturers can supply a wider range of equipment and more of ...more
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Tunnelling: Digging deep
Tunnelling projects are being undertaken right across Europe. Adrian Greeman presents a round-up of some of the more significant tunnelling work under ...more
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Road building equipment efficiency gains
This year has seen some major investments in road building technology, and with the price of raw materials rising, the latest equipment focuses on max ...more
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Large structures: The equipment difference
The correct use of modern equipment can often be the key factor when it comes to completing large-scale projects on time and on budget. ...more
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Utilities: Modernisation drive
With Europe’s utilities sector poised to benefit from new investment, equipment manufacturers are focusing on versatility and efficiency to help give ...more
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Regional Report: Russia & CIS
The boom, crisis and recovery of the Russian market over the last five years have shown that when things are good, they’re great, but when they’re bad ...more
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News Report: Surge in international contracts
After a downturn in 2009, the volume of international orders won by European contractors hit a record high last year, driven by strong emerging market ...more
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Interview: Volvo CE president Pat Olney
New to the CEO position but not new to the company, Volvo Construction Equipment president Pat Olney talks about the challenges of a market undergoing ...more
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Economic Outlook: Southern Africa
Southern Africa is benefiting from the worldwide boom in commodity prices, but the lack of infrastructure in the region remains a massive barrier to g ...more
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Haulers: Meeting global demand
With worldwide sales of haulers forecast to rise this year, Helen Wright investigates how manufacturers are tackling the issue of emissions regulation ...more
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Engines: The final stage?
Engine manufacturers are going to have to use every tool in the box to meet the Tier 4 Final/Stage IV requirements that come into force from 2014. ...more
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Excavators: The efficiency challenge
Europe’s competitive excavator market is producing some of the most versatile, reliable and efficient machines contractors have ever seen. ...more
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Central & Eastern Europe: Mixed bag of results
Results coming from the countries which make up Central and Eastern Europe are varied at the moment. ...more
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Exhibition preview: BICES 2011
This month’s BICES exhibition will see a host of new machines launched for the Chinese equipment market. ...more
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Regional Report: Southern Africa - What now?
After the party of the World Cup, South Africa, the motor of the Southern African construction market, is suffering the inevitable hangover. ...more
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Economic outlook: Europe's debt burden
The European construction industry is limping out of recession, but the debt crisis in the Eurozone and the need for austerity packages across the reg ...more
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Compact loaders: Standing out from the crowd
With sales of compact loaders forecast to rise in Europe this year, manufacturers are producing increasingly agile, flexible and efficient machines in ...more
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Surveying equipment: Made to measure
Digital instruments speed up surveying tasks, but as the technology gets more advanced, manufacturers are also focussing on keeping them cost-effectiv ...more







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